Head Coach, Mens Soccer

National Collegiate Athletic Association - Upland, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Upland, IN

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About the position

The Head Coach for Taylor University's Men's Soccer team is responsible for leading, managing, and developing the soccer program. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the team, including recruitment, budget management, fundraising, and fostering spiritual growth among student-athletes. The Head Coach is expected to embody the university's mission and values while creating a competitive and supportive environment for student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all coaching duties for the athletic program, including recruiting, training, and coaching student-athletes.
• Provide technical expertise in the fundamentals of soccer.
• Create an environment consistent with the values of Taylor University and the Athletic Department.
• Develop a strategy to identify and recruit student-athletes focused on athletic performance, academic excellence, and spiritual development.
• Organize, schedule, prepare, and conduct all individual and team practices, training, and competition.
• Monitor academic progress of each participating student-athlete and provide opportunities for academic assistance if required.
• Manage daily operations of the athletic program including budgeting and fundraising.
• Direct, supervise, and coordinate work of assistant coaches, providing guidance on university policy and coaching philosophy.
• Innovate ways to continually improve the program in ways that support team unity and foster spiritual development.
• Represent Taylor University and the sports program to various institutional programs and externally as appropriate.
• Ensure program compliance with university policy, conference rules, and NAIA guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least three to five years' experience in coaching at the intercollegiate level is preferred; however, extensive player experience at the collegiate level can be substituted for coaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the sport.

Nice-to-haves

• Engaging interpersonal skills to connect and effectively communicate with current and prospective student-athletes, parents, donors, stakeholders, and peers.
• Ability to supervise assistant coaches and student workers.
• Skilled in communication with a diverse range of audiences and settings.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to build and manage effective teams.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Strong public speaking skills and comfortable presenting information to large and small groups.
• Excellent collaboration and team-building skills.
• Effective at coaching and delivering constructive feedback.
• Competent in using various computer software, including reporting tools and Microsoft Office suite.